Alfred August Yohim ( June 12, 1902 , Berlin , Germany - March 1980 , Lodi , New Jersey , USA ) - American gymnast of German origin .
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| Citizenship |  USA |
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| Full name | Alfred August Yohim |
| Original name | him. Al jochim |
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| Date of Birth | June 12, 1902 |
| Place of Birth | Berlin , Germany |
| Date of death | 1980 |
| Place of death | Lodi , New Jersey , USA |
| Professional career | 1925-1936 |
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Two-time silver medalist in gymnastics at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles .
Biography
Alfred August Yohim was born on June 12, 1902 in Berlin. During his sports career, he won more championships before World War II than any other American gymnast. In 1925-1930 and 1933 he won six times in the absolute championship, winning at least one medal in each gymnastics exercise. In all, he won 35 medals at national championships, including winning seven floor runs in floor exercises.
He took part in competitions in gymnastics at the Olympic Games 1924 , 1928 , 1932, 1936 . His highest achievements were the silver medals of the 1932 Olympic Games in team competition and vault . In 1936, in Berlin, at his fourth Olympics, Yohim was chosen as the United States standard bearer at the opening ceremony of the games.
For a long time he worked at the New York Telephone Company, and popularized gymnastics in the USA. He was actively involved in the creation of the Swiss Gymnastics Club ( German: Swiss Turnverein ) in Hudson County, New Jersey, the most successful team in the history of US gymnastics. Yohim, having some artistic talent, illustrated the compulsory exercises for national publications.
Links
- Profile of Al Jochim at Sports Reference
- History of American Olympic standard bearers